Webcast: MRO state-of-the-art sourcing & category management

February 11, 2009 9:00pm EST

FREE LIVE WEBCAST: FEB 11, 2009 2:00pm-3:00pm US-EST
MRO state-of-the-art sourcing & category management

Every corporate organization spends significant sums of money on Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies. This special one-hour webcast will look at how the best-in-class strategically manage their MRO spending to deliver both hard cost savings AND improvements to corporate productivity, cash flow, and customer service.

A distinguished panel of MRO category experts will discuss such topics as:
The challenge of gaining full visibility into MRO spend
Best inventory models and technology tools for strategically sourcing and managing MRO
Collaborating with internal customers such as engineering and facilities management
Measuring and managing MRO supplier performance
Planning for continuity in MRO supply
Outsourcing the MRO purchasing process
Sourcing globally for MRO requirementsExpanding MRO contracts to direct buysOptimizing integrated supply relationships
The GREEN imperative for MRO

This event will feature LIVE audience Q+A with the panelists so invite your colleagues and come prepared with questions!

Moderator
Susan Avery
Senior Editor
Purchasing

Panelists
Scott Little
Commodity Manager
United Technologies Corp.

Steve DeFord
Commodity Manager
Enterprise Sourcing
Indirect Operations
Rockwell Collins

Randy Clark
Senior Strategic Buyer
MRO & Packaging
Volvo Group
Non-Automotive Purchasing

Thomas J. Gallagher
Vice President, Consulting Services
Global eProcure

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Global eProcure

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Posted Jan 30, 2009